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Coaster (Kitimat-Kemano 30th anniversary)

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/artifact8488
Date Range
Twentieth Century
GMD
Food Service T&E
Object Type
Coaster
Material
aluminum
cork
Accession Number
989.36.1
Description
An commemorative Alcan coaster for the Alcan Kitimat-Kemano 30th anniversary. There is a picture of two men at the bottom left corner with information of the two communities.
Title
Kitimat-Kemano August 3, 1954-84
GMD
Food Service T&E
Object Type
Coaster
Description
An commemorative Alcan coaster for the Alcan Kitimat-Kemano 30th anniversary. There is a picture of two men at the bottom left corner with information of the two communities.
Physical Condition
Fair
Material
aluminum
cork
Condition Remarks
writing on the back, tape remnants at the front
Width
9.5 cm
Length
9.8 cm
Date Range
Twentieth Century
Accession Number
989.36.1
Category
Tools & Equipment for Materials
Location
Bay 1 Shelf 3 Box 2
Manufacturer
Hunting Aero Survey
Accession Number
985.63
Description
Kemano Hydro Electric System. Dioramas were shown at the Brussels World Fair of 1950.
Quantity
1
Description
Kemano Hydro Electric System. Dioramas were shown at the Brussels World Fair of 1950.
Accession Number
985.63
Location
City Of Tomorrow display
Manufacturer
Hunting Aero Survey
GMD
Memorabilia
Object Type
Patch
Accession Number
2003.46
Description
Patch with black border featuring image of Kemano power lines.
GMD
Memorabilia
Object Type
Patch
Description
Patch with black border featuring image of Kemano power lines.
Physical Condition
good
Height
8 cm
Length
8 cm
Inscriptions
Kemano Guiding 1953-2000
Accession Number
2003.46
Category
Documentary Objects
Object Type
gift
Accession Number
2011.11-12
Description
Kemano Completion Hydro Electric Development Baseline Environmental
Object Type
gift
Description
Kemano Completion Hydro Electric Development Baseline Environmental
Accession Number
2011.11-12
Location
off-site storage

Design Report and Kemano BC Spoon

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/artifact6913
Object Type
gift
Accession Number
2003.19
Description
Nechako- Kitimat Project BC, Design Report Kemano BC Spoon, fundraiser for Kemano Public Library
Object Type
gift
Description
Nechako- Kitimat Project BC, Design Report Kemano BC Spoon, fundraiser for Kemano Public Library
Accession Number
2003.19
Location
artifact storage
Material Type
Virtual Exhibit
Description
Kitimat was the place to be in North America in the 1950s. The massive Alcan project in the northwest British Columbia was completed in just five years - dam, tunnel, powerhouse, Kemano, transmission line, smelter, and Kitimat. Browse through Kitimat history with these project images - a BC digital collection. The project was one of the most photographed and filmed construction jobs in BC history.
  1 image     1 website  
Material Type
Virtual Exhibit
Description
Kitimat was the place to be in North America in the 1950s. The massive Alcan project in the northwest British Columbia was completed in just five years - dam, tunnel, powerhouse, Kemano, transmission line, smelter, and Kitimat. Browse through Kitimat history with these project images - a BC digital collection. The project was one of the most photographed and filmed construction jobs in BC history.
Images
Websites / Virtual Exhibits
Accession Number
975.64.1-41
Description
1953 and 1954 loose leaf Newspapers
Quantity
1
Description
1953 and 1954 loose leaf Newspapers
Accession Number
975.64.1-41
Accession Number
977.13
Description
Typed and Xeroxed speeches.
Quantity
1
Description
Typed and Xeroxed speeches.
Accession Number
977.13
Accession Number
986.34
Description
From the 50's and 70's; they're drawn plans of the smelter areas.
Quantity
1
Description
From the 50's and 70's; they're drawn plans of the smelter areas.
Accession Number
986.34
Object Type
gift
Accession Number
2002.20
Description
Helen's Cafe Menu(main floor diplay - city of tomorrow cabinet 1 drawer 3) Al Beaton's Visitors Guide to Kitimat(main floor display) Al Beaton's Booklet- Memories of Kitimat Al Beaton's-Kitimat 51-series of cartoons Riverboat Delta King Drawings A-1, A-2, A-3, A-4 Postcard- The townsite- Birds eye view Postcard-Camp5-Kemano Postcard- The Kitimat townsite Postcard- The Kitimat townsite- Mt. Elizabeth Kitimat Lodge No. 169-1957-1958 Ceremony of Institution
Object Type
gift
Description
Helen's Cafe Menu(main floor diplay - city of tomorrow cabinet 1 drawer 3) Al Beaton's Visitors Guide to Kitimat(main floor display) Al Beaton's Booklet- Memories of Kitimat Al Beaton's-Kitimat 51-series of cartoons Riverboat Delta King Drawings A-1, A-2, A-3, A-4 Postcard- The townsite- Birds eye view Postcard-Camp5-Kemano Postcard- The Kitimat townsite Postcard- The Kitimat townsite- Mt. Elizabeth Kitimat Lodge No. 169-1957-1958 Ceremony of Institution
Physical Condition
good
Accession Number
2002.20
Category
Documentary Artifact
Location
main floor display and artifact storage Rolling Storage Shelf 2 Box 1 (10, 11)
City Of Tomorrow display Cabinet 1 Drawer 3
Object Type
gift
Accession Number
2002.27
Description
Booklet, "Kiitmat: A New City" Black binder containing photos, maps and weatehr charts.
Object Type
gift
Description
Booklet, "Kiitmat: A New City" Black binder containing photos, maps and weatehr charts.
Accession Number
2002.27
Location
artifact storage
Material Type
Virtual Exhibit
Description
Kitimat Skates was a local component that supplemented the Canadian Museum of History's traveling exhibition, 'Lace Up! Canada's Passion for Skating'. The Kitimat Museum and Archives supplemented the national museum exhibition with sixty years of Kitimat skating history. Did you know that the first skating rink was created when the municipality annually flooded the tennis courts at Nechako Centre? And, that the inventor of Marsh Pegs used by the NHL was a long-time Kitimat resident?
  1 image     1 website  
Material Type
Virtual Exhibit
Description
Kitimat Skates was a local component that supplemented the Canadian Museum of History's traveling exhibition, 'Lace Up! Canada's Passion for Skating'. The Kitimat Museum and Archives supplemented the national museum exhibition with sixty years of Kitimat skating history. Did you know that the first skating rink was created when the municipality annually flooded the tennis courts at Nechako Centre? And, that the inventor of Marsh Pegs used by the NHL was a long-time Kitimat resident?
Images
Websites / Virtual Exhibits

Kitimat Village Artifacts

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/artifact416
Accession Number
971.110
Description
Returned Jan 5, 1972; see exhibits log.
Quantity
1
Description
Returned Jan 5, 1972; see exhibits log.
Accession Number
971.110
GMD
Memorabilia
Object Type
Pillow, Commemorative
Material
fabric
Accession Number
1999.3.1
Description
Small white commemorative pillow, featuring US and BC flags with "Neighbors" written on top and "Kitimat B.C. Largest Project Ever Undertaken" below.
GMD
Memorabilia
Object Type
Pillow, Commemorative
Description
Small white commemorative pillow, featuring US and BC flags with "Neighbors" written on top and "Kitimat B.C. Largest Project Ever Undertaken" below.
Public Description
Small white commemorative pillow, featuring US and BC flags with "Neighbors" written on top and "Kitimat B.C. Largest Project Ever Undertaken" below.
Physical Condition
good
Material
fabric
Height
3.5 cm
Width
12 cm
Length
12 cm
Accession Number
1999.3.1
Category
Documentary Objects
Location
Bay 1 Shelf 4 Box 2

Visitor's guide to Kitimat

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/artifact6838
Object Type
gift
Accession Number
2001.5.1
Description
Visitor's Guide to Kitimat by Al Beaton- Signed
Object Type
gift
Description
Visitor's Guide to Kitimat by Al Beaton- Signed
Accession Number
2001.5.1

Kitimat Townsite Plans

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/artifact6898
Object Type
Box
Material
Wood
Accession Number
2003.1a-c
Description
Two original Kitimat townsite plans (a-b) in wooden storage box (c).
Object Type
Box
Description
Two original Kitimat townsite plans (a-b) in wooden storage box (c).
Physical Condition
fair
Material
Wood
Height
70 cm
Width
61 cm
Length
110 cm
Accession Number
2003.1a-c
Category
Containers
Location
on display (a-b), off-site storage Bay 4 Shelf 3 (c)

Kitimat Builders Scale

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/artifact8175
Object Type
Scale
Material
metal
Accession Number
2011.16.1-3
Description
Green Kitimat Builders Scale (.1) with metal scoop (.3), length: 30 cm, height: 8 cm and metal pan (.2), length: 44 cm, height: 10 cm.
Object Type
Scale
Description
Green Kitimat Builders Scale (.1) with metal scoop (.3), length: 30 cm, height: 8 cm and metal pan (.2), length: 44 cm, height: 10 cm.
Physical Condition
fair
Material
metal
Condition Remarks
some rust
Height
19.5 cm
Length
35 cm
Accession Number
2011.16.1-3
Category
Weights and Measures T&E
Location
off-site storage Bay 1 Shelf 2

Tickets Kitimat Works

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/artifact8797
Date Range
August 1979
GMD
Exchange Media
Object Type
Communication Objects
Material
paper
Accession Number
1979.40.1
Description
5 Tickets, 2 child, 1 teen, 2 Adult the front reads: "Kitimat Works 25th Anniversary Picnic Hospital Beach 10:00 a.m. - 9:30 p.m. August 4th & 5th 1979" the back reads "Bus Pass To be retained by ticket holder"
GMD
Exchange Media
Object Type
Communication Objects
Description
5 Tickets, 2 child, 1 teen, 2 Adult the front reads: "Kitimat Works 25th Anniversary Picnic Hospital Beach 10:00 a.m. - 9:30 p.m. August 4th & 5th 1979" the back reads "Bus Pass To be retained by ticket holder"
Physical Condition
Fair
Material
paper
Condition Remarks
Stained
Width
6 cm
Length
13 cm
Date Range
August 1979
Accession Number
1979.40.1
Category
Exchange Media
Location
Rolling Storage Shelf 2 Box 2

Kitimat News (14 Issues)

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/artifact792
Accession Number
974.63.1-14
Description
Discusses the events that happens around the city.
Quantity
1
Description
Discusses the events that happens around the city.
Accession Number
974.63.1-14

Early Kitimat Pioneer Kit

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/artifact1345
Accession Number
983.56.1-21
Description
For general interest; allows students to experience small chores that pioneers have done.
Quantity
1
Description
For general interest; allows students to experience small chores that pioneers have done.
Accession Number
983.56.1-21

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